Thorne (2010–2010)

TV ShowEndedCrime, Drama1 season, 6 episodes
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Plot

Thorne is a television drama series which debuted on Sky1 in the UK on 10 October 2010. Based on Mark Billingham's novels, the six-episode serial stars David Morrissey in the title role of Detective Inspector Tom Thorne. Part one, Sleepyhead, follows Thorne, who, while investigating a series of attacks on young women, is dragged back into the nightmares of his past as he races to find a killer. Part two, Scaredycat, sees two women murdered within hours of one another near St Pancras station, but in different ways. When a connection is made with two other murders which occurred months before, but also on the same day, Thorne realises two serial killers may be in a macabre partnership.

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  1. 01Thorne S01E02Sleepyhead Part 2S01E02 · 8.0Thorne is forced to conduct his investigation alone when Tughan dismisses his 'iocked-in' theory. He and Anne Coburn try to help Alison Willetts communicate. A woman who claims to have escaped the killer is attacked.
  2. 02Thorne S01E03Sleepyhead Part 3S01E03 · 8.0Thorne confronts Phil Hendricks and accuses him of murdering the three girls fifteen years ago.
  3. 03Sleepyhead Part 1S01E01 · 7.0Three women are found murdered, their killer having induced them into having strokes. A fourth is still alive, and may be able to identify her assailant, except she is unable to communicate as she has been left with locked-in syndrome. DI Tom Thorne concludes that it was the killer's intention to leave his victims incapacitated, not dead.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2010Aired 6.5Season avg
  1. S01E01Sleepyhead Part 1October 10, 2010 7.0Three women are found murdered, their killer having induced them into having strokes. A fourth is still alive, and may be able to identify h
  2. S01E02Thorne S01E02Season's bestSleepyhead Part 2October 17, 2010 8.0Thorne is forced to conduct his investigation alone when Tughan dismisses his 'iocked-in' theory. He and Anne Coburn try to help Alison Will
  3. S01E03Thorne S01E03Sleepyhead Part 3October 24, 2010 8.0Thorne confronts Phil Hendricks and accuses him of murdering the three girls fifteen years ago.
  4. S01E04Thorne S01E04Scaredycat Part 1October 31, 2010 6.0Two women have been murdered simultaneously near St Pancras station, but in different ways. When the connection is made with two past murder
  5. S01E05Thorne S01E05Scaredycat Part 2November 7, 2010 5.0One of the killers is caught after a failed attempt on the life of the son of another victim. He confesses to his crimes, but refuses to ide
  6. S01E06Thorne S01E06Scaredycat Part 3November 14, 2010 5.0Martin Palmer escapes from police custody and he and Nicklin resume their series of murders. Chen, desperate to prove herself, risks everyth

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Cast

David MorrisseyDavid MorrisseyDI Tom ThorneEddie MarsanEddie MarsanKevin TughanAidan GillenAidan GillenPhil HendricksO-T FagbenleO-T FagbenleDave HollandLorraine AshbourneLorraine AshbourneRuth BrigstockeJack ShepherdJack ShepherdJim Thorne

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TrailerThorne: Scaredy Cat - Episode 1 - Sneak Peek #1

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